Glaucoma surgery (goniotomy, trabeculectomy) · Iowa
Glaucoma surgery (goniotomy, trabeculectomy) in Iowa: the highest-volume physicians
8 physicians in Iowa billed Medicare for 229 glaucoma surgery (goniotomy, trabeculectomy) procedures in 2024. The top 8, with the year before beside it.
Top 8
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David C. Ball, MDOphthalmology · W Des Moines | 42 | 50 | −16% |
| 2 | Erin A. Boese, MDOphthalmology · Iowa City | 36 | 21 | +71% |
| 3 | Lee D. Birchansky, MDOphthalmology · Cedar Rapids | 30 | 57 | −47% |
| 4 | Andrew Pouw, MDOphthalmology · Iowa City | 28 | — | |
| 5 | Lorna Grant, MDOphthalmology · Iowa City | 25 | — | |
| 5 | Syed E. Husain, MDOphthalmology · Des Moines | 25 | — | |
| 7 | Frederick R. Blodi, DOOphthalmology · West Des Moines | 22 | — | |
| 8 | Tyler S. Quist, MDOphthalmology · Iowa City | 21 | — |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 65820, 66170), in 2024, Medicare fee-for-service only. A surgeon who mostly treats younger or Medicare Advantage patients will rank lower than their total volume. Method and limits.